Longbenton, Front Street/Manorfields, milepost

HER Number:
11278

District:
N Tyneside

Site Name:
Longbenton, Front Street/Manorfields, milepost

Place:
Longbenton

Map Sheet:
NZ26NE

Class:
Transport

Site Type: Broad:

Site Type: Specific:
Milepost

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19

Form of Evidence:
Structure

Description:
Milepost of late C19/early C20 date, constructed of cast iron painted white with black lettering. The plaque is shield-shaped and bears the legend NEWCASTLE 4 NORTH SHIELDS 6 with a pair of opposing directional arrows. This is set on a circular shaft with the fixings for a lower rectangular and the makers plate below. Overall the milepost is c. 0.7m high. HISTORY: the milepost was erected on an old route to Blyth and was cast by Smith Paterson Ltd. of Blaydon. REASONS FOR DESIGNATION DECISION:this late C19/early C20 milepost is recommended for designation for the following principal reasons: * It is a well preserved and intact example * It is an attractive piece of street furniture which has some design interest in its shield shape and opposing directional arrows. * It remains in its original position on an old route to Blyth LISTED GRADE 2

Easting:
2763

Northing:
6857

Grid Reference:
NZ27636857

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Department of Culture Media and Sport, 2008, List of Buildings of Special Historic or Architectural Interest, 504519; Milestone Society National ID number NB_NCNS04; Milestone Society Survey 1 October 2000, Surveyor Iain A Davison